> On Dec 28, 2018, at 1:45 AM, Don Schwartz  wrote:
> 
> On 2018-12-27 5:26 p.m., Christopher Dunn wrote:
>> I'd have it stick out more than 1/4". The wood gets compressed after
>> use and 1/4" will turn into 1/8" or less.
> 
> I think I had the maple on the plane hammer about 1/4in proud, but found it
quickly got compressed tapping plane irons etc. I left the lignum vitae
protruding even more.
> 

I think I have a piece of Lignum that might be large enough for one face. If
not, I think I’ll go w/ Osage for one face then something softer for the other.
Choice is always good.

Thanks to all for the good info.

Bill